Wireless keyboard with a built-in web camera

Abstract

A wireless keyboard with a built-in web camera, which allows a user to input text data and image data without being locally restricted by a wired connection to the computer. According to one preferred embodiment, a wireless keyboard with a built-in web camera is provided, comprising: a first input part for transmitting input key data inputted by a user to a user terminal device, a second input part for transmitting an image signal inputted from the web camera to the user terminal device, a packet generator for receiving the input key data and / or the compressed image signal and producing at least one packet according to a predetermined method, and a transmitter for transmitting the packet to a user terminal device.

Description

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates generally to computer keyboards and, more specifically, to a wireless keyboard with a built-in web camera that allows a user to input text data and image data without being locally restricted by a wired connection to the computer.[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art[0004] Along with the development of technology, computers are utilized for many purposes, including exchange of specific information between people, or purchasing specific goods. Although there are different types of computers that are manufactured by a variety of companies, all computers have input devices, output devices and processing devices in common. Hereinafter, a conventional keyboard will be described using an accompanying drawing. Since this description is useful to easily understand the present invention, the conventional keyboard will be described in detail.[0005] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the conventional keyboard. Referring to FIG. 1, ...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the main difference between the methods is with respect to how the electrodes, which generate the signal, are contacted.

However, because of mechanical friction between the two points of contact, the connection will eventually wear out, causing contact problems.

Accordingly, the capacitive method is a relatively complicated and difficult to use, but still has the advantages of relatively high reliability, relatively good contact and relatively long durability.

The computer is excellent at editing, storage and processing of digitalized information, but is weak in processing analog sound and image.

However, a user who wants to use a conventional keyboard and a web camera together has to install them individually, so there is an inconvenience of occupying large space.

Further, because a conventional keyboard and a web camera are connected to the computer via wired connection, a user who wants to use them together has the inconvenience that he cannot perform a task at the place where he or she wants to.

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